When traveling, it can be tough to keep up an exercise regime. Sometimes running (for those of us who are runners) is not a very good option. This is certainly true for me right now. I'm in Cambodia - it is super hot, humid, LOTS of traffic. And now that I'm out of Phnom Penh, there are dogs - kind of mangy looking street dogs. They all seem pretty calm, but I don't want to test them by running past.
But since I'm visiting temples, I've got another option for keeping up leg strength: stairs. These temples are filled with stairs. Yesterday I visited Angkor Wat - still can't believe I was actually at Angkor Wat! Angkor Wat is taller than Notre Dame Cathedral. But's not just up & down once - it's up, down, up, down, up up up, down.
That should keep some muscle tone. It may not be what I would normally be doing for exercise, but it is what I can do. And it's super amazing!
Julie
But since I'm visiting temples, I've got another option for keeping up leg strength: stairs. These temples are filled with stairs. Yesterday I visited Angkor Wat - still can't believe I was actually at Angkor Wat! Angkor Wat is taller than Notre Dame Cathedral. But's not just up & down once - it's up, down, up, down, up up up, down.
That should keep some muscle tone. It may not be what I would normally be doing for exercise, but it is what I can do. And it's super amazing!
Julie
1 comment:
Beautiful pix and very good message. Keeping up leg strength is important, and stairs are an excellent way to do it! When I was in China adopting my baby girl, I had to do a lot of climbing up stairs, holding her and a stroller, so weight training also came into play!
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